Product Description

General information

Pyridium is a pain reliever that affects the lower part of your urinary tract. It is used to treat pain, burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate. These symptoms are usually caused by infection, injury, surgery, catheter, or other conditions that irritate the lower urinary tract.

Directions

Follow the directions on your prescription label. Use Pyridium with meal.

Precautions

Avoid using the drug if you are pregnant, have an allergic reaction, blood problems or a condition called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD).

Contraindications

Do not take Pyridium if you are allergic to the components or if you have kidney disease.

Possible side effect

Sometimes the medicine may cause an allergy, pale skin, irregular urination, loss of appetite and weight loss, retching or jaundice. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Drug interaction

There are unknown interactions.

Missed dose

Take the missed dose as soon as possible. Skip the missed dose if it is time for your next scheduled dose. Don't take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose

Call emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include yellowed skin, retching or jaundice.

Storage

Store your medicines at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from moisture and light. Keep it out of the reach of children and away from pets.

Note

The information presented at the site has a general character. Note please this information cannot be used for self-treatment and self diagnosis. You should consult with your doctor or health care adviser regarding any specific instructions of your condition. The information is reliable, but we concede it could contain mistakes. We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, special or other damage caused by use of this information on the site and also for consequences of self-treatment.